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Drug improves memory in patients with mild cognitive impairment, study finds. Jan. 9, 2012— -- The nicotine patch designed to help people quit smoking can also improve memory in older adults with ...

Nicotine patches and gums have been helping smokers quit for decades. Right? Even President Obama, once the Smoker in Chief, has kicked the habit with the help of nicotine replacement therapy, ...

It's tough to quit smoking and many people opt for substitutes like nicotine patches or gum to make the transition easier. But does that mean you're picking up another addiction? According to health ...

(Reuters) - Trying to stop smoking? Smokers have considerably more success when they use nicotine patches or prescription medications than when they try to go it alone, an international study found.

More studies are helping regulators to decide what role e-cigarettes could play in anti-smoking efforts. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is currently evaluating the safety of e-cigarettes, ...

Digital smoking cessation company 2Morrow has partnered with GlaxoSmithKline, makers of Nicoderm patches, to offer the company’s Nicoderm CQ Patch to smokers who complete 2morrow’s cessation program.

Nicotine, the addictive drug present in tobacco, is having a moment — and not just as the pleasurable buzz most people seek ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Nicotine patches don't help pregnant women quit smoking, suggests a new study from the UK -- in part because so few women use them as prescribed. While there's evidence ...

WASHINGTON – Lung-cancer patients who use nicotine supplements such a patch or gum to help them quit smoking may undermine their chemotherapy. Nicotine is not known to cause cancer, but it can protect ...